Narrative Theory - ‘Frozen’

Todorov

The Theory The five stages to this theory are based around

an equilibrium. The Disney film, ‘Frozen’ is just one example of

this theory in practise.

Stage 1 The narrative form an initial equilibrium. In the case of Frozen, the two sisters can be seen happily

living together, surrounded by friends and family.

Stage 2 A disruption in the equilibrium by an event. In the case of frozen this is where Anna makes a leap Elsa

wasn't prepared for and the blast of power meant to create a pile of snow hits Anna in the head, knocking her out and turning several strands of her hair white.

Stage 3 The realisation that a disruption has happened. In Frozen this is when Elsa is unable to contain her emotions, she

makes a violent sweep with her left arm, causing a barrier of sharp icicles to suddenly appear around her. Shocked at the room's reaction to her powers, Elsa rushes from the room. The realisation that everyone knows0, even Anna, what she has trying to hide causes the whole world to freeze over in the middle of summer.

Stage 4 An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption. This is when Anna sets off on an adventure to try and bring

her sister home before the whole world freezes to death.

Stage 5 The restoration of the equilibrium, which might also be a

new equilibrium. In the case of Frozen this is when Elsa returns and manages

to rid the world of the cold, restoring the climate to the way it was before.